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Ministry of Power
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project Achieves Construction of Dam till Top Level
In a significant milestone towards completion of the 2,000 Mega Watt Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project located in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and being executed by NHPC Limited, the construction of dam till the top level of Elevation Level  210 M has been completed in all blocks on June 29, 2023. [Elevation level here means height with respect to mean sea level.] The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh had, on May 31, 2023, reviewed the progress of the project, at which time it was informed that the project had achieved significant progress in dam concreting, with 14 blocks having achieved top level of 210 meters and the remaining two blocks slated to be completed by June 2023.
NHPC has informed that more than 90% of the total work of the project has already been completed. The construction of all major components, including Dam, Power House and Hydromechanical Works is fast progressing towards completion.
The remaining work of radial gates will be completed after the monsoon season and electricity generation is expected to begin by the end of Financial Year 2023-24.
On completion, the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project will generate approximately 7,500 million kilowatt-hours of power annually, in a 90%-dependable year.
NHPC Limited commenced construction work of Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project in January 2005 after obtaining forest clearance on October 12, 2004. However, due to agitations and protests by local stakeholders, the project construction work was stalled from December 2011 to October 2019. The project construction resumed from October 15, 2019, after the clearance by National Green Tribunal.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Modernization of SCL Mohali to play a key role in advancing India’s Semiconductor aspirations: Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma
Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma reviews the plan and progress for modernization of Semi-conductor Labs in Mohali today
The Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology , Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma said that modernization of Semi-Conductor Laboratory  Mohali is to play a key role in advancing India’s Semiconductor aspirations. He was visiting the Semi-conductor Labs in Mohali today and reviewed the plan and progress for modernization effort there.
Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma at SCL Mohali
While appreciating the contributions and capabilities of SCL, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma highlighted that the time was right for SCL to assume a significantly larger aspiration: not only in terms of setting up a larger manufacturing business, but also in scaling the semiconductor capabilities and talent in India. The Government of India is actively pursuing modernization of the existing Semi-Conductor Laboratory  in Mohali as part of the broader efforts to grow semiconductor manufacturing in India, he added.
As the only IDM  semiconductor facility in India, SCL has served advanced, but low scale indigenous semiconductor needs of the country, including powering the country’s Mars Mission, under the stewardship of Department of Space. The CMOS Wafer Fab has been able to fabricate and deliver more than 200 types of CMOS devices, including variants .
SCL has already launched an RfP for capacity augmentation of existing CMOS wafer fab from 700 wspm to 1000-1100 wspm by upgrading current equipment. As part of this upgrade, SCL will also add NVM  technology to the exiting 180nm CMOS platform and add GaN on Silicon technology to its suite of technological capabilities. This will allow SCL to expand its offerings, especially in the domain of Power electronics, including PMIC, low power RF and memory devices. SCL has also signed a contract with IMEC Belgium for acquiring GaN on Silicon Power HEMT technology for E-node 200V & 650V devices.
In the near term, this ongoing RfP will enhance the product portfolio and improve the production cycle time for SCL. In parallel, MeitY has also engaged a leading management consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group, to develop a longer-term vision and execution roadmap for SCL 2.0, jointly with MeitY, ISM and SCL leadership, for SCL to play a key role in India’s Semiconductor Mission.
Ministry of Defence
Appeal to Public to contribute to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund
The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence has been working for the welfare and rehabilitation of war widows, wards of martyred soldiers and Ex-Servicemen, , including disabled by providing financial assistance for their identified personal needs such as penury grant, children’s education grant, funeral grant, medical grant and orphan/disabled children grant. This financial assistance is provided out of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund  for which contributions are received from the general public on the Armed Forces Flag Day  which is celebrated on 7th December every year.
All citizens of India are requested to connect with the cause of war-widows, ESM, wards of the martyred soldiers and contribute generously to AFFDF in solidarity with our soldiers and their Next of Kin or dependents. Contributions to AFFDF are exempt from Income Tax under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act,1961.
Payments may be made to Kendriya Sainik Board Secretariat, New Delhi by A/c Payee Cheque/DD drawn in favour of the ‘Armed Forces Flag Day Fund A/c’ payable at New Delhi or deposited directly in the Saving Bank A/c No.3083000100179875 maintained at the Punjab National Bank at R.K.Puram, New Delhi  or online at www.ksb.gov.in.
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Ministry of Power
Facts vs Myth
India has Made Massive gains in nationwide Power Supply in Last 6 Years
Power Deficit for the country was -16.6 % in 2007-08
Steep improvement, especially in last five years has brought India to nearly nil deficit -.4 % in 2020-21
155377 MEGAWATT capacity augmented in last approximate 7 years
This has been made possible by massive policy and infrastructure interventions through schemes of this government: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana , Integrated Power Development Scheme , Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana 
India had a massive power deficit of -16.6% in 2007-08. Even in 2011-12, it was -10.6 %. Through the multi pronged, comprehensive and aggressive interventions of the government, this deficit is near about wiped out, consistently over the last 3 years: -.4% In 2020-21, -.7% in 2019-20 and -.8% in 2018-19. The current year, up till October, it has been -1.2%; the marginal spike being attributable to the annual post monsoon pressure on power output. This is also likely to normalize by the end of the year.
This transformation from an acutely power deficit country, to a situation of demand being met, except for an extremely marginal shortfall of less than 1%, has been made possible by the following schemes brought in by the current Government to address the unhappy situation.
The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana , was brought in on 25th July, 2015 for infrastructure push in the rural sector – setting up of transmission and sub transmission systems. The Integrated Power Development Scheme ,was brought in on 20th November, 2014 for to fill in power infrastructure gaps in urban areas. The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana  scheme launched on 25th September, 2017, had the vision to take electricity to every household , and has been able to supply electricity connections to 2.8 to crore households which were hither to in darkness.
The augmentation to the installed power capacity in the country, consequent to these efforts, has been 155377 MEGAWATT in last approximately 7 years.
Placed below, for reference, is the power supply position of the country since 2007-08.
Ministry of Finance
GST vigilance team searches on Aurangabad and Nashik based breweries
Nagpur Dated: 28th July, 2020
Simultaneous searches were conducted on 24th/25th July, 2020 by the officers of DGGI, Aurangabad Regional Unit and Nashik Regional Unit on the premises of a Multinational Brewery located at Aurangabad and a prominent Molasses based Distillery located at Nashik.
During the searches, it was revealed that while the Molasses based Distillery was paying GST on a part of the clearances of Alcohols not fit for human consumption, the clearances of an extremely large quantity Alcohols not fit for human consumption were suppressed and such clearances were neither being reflected in the GSTR 3B returns filed by them nor was any GST being paid on such clearances. The scrutiny of the documents revealed that during the period from July 2017 to 24th July 2020, the Taxpayer had cleared 21.09 Lakh Litres of Alcohols not fit for human consumption valued at app. Rs. 11.59 Crore/- without payment of GST of Rs. 2.09 Crore/-.
The searches also revealed that the Multinational Brewery was suppressing the clearances of Draff/Spent Wort which arises in the pre- fermentation stage during the process of brewing of barley for the manufacture of Beers. Draft/Spent Wort is completely different from ‘Dried Distillers Grain with Solubles ' or ‘Wet Distillers Grain with Solubles ' in as much as the former arises in the pre-fermentation stage of the brewing process while the latter arises in the post fermentation stage of the distillation process. The scrutiny of the documents revealed that during the period from July 2017 to June 2020, the Taxpayer had cleared 12638115 Kg of Draff/Spent Wortwithout payment of GST of Rs. 71,08,940/
An ancillary aspect of evasion was also detected during the investigations that the Taxpayers had not properly reversed the Input tax Credit availed on the goods and services which had been used by them for the manufacture of Alcohols fit for human consumption on which no GST is leviable. The total amount liable to be paid by the Taxpayers on this ground is expected to be Rs. 1.16 Crore approximately.
The Taxpayers have paid Rs. 65.17 lakhs on the spot. A substantial part of the outstanding GST liability is expected to be deposited by them after arrangement of funds in the coming days. If the time schedule for payment is not adhered to, action for attachment of properties may be initiated by the Department to safeguard the Revenue.
Ministry of Science & Technology
DST implements multiple initiatives for Swachhhta Special Campaign
The Department of Science & Technology, in association with its subordinate offices and Autonomous Institutions  has been vigorously implementing the Special Campaign for Swachhata and disposal of pending matters during the period 2nd October, 2022 to 31st October, 2022.
During the campaign, the existing Air Unique Quality Monitoring  unit, functional at the construction site of the new buildings in Technology Bhawan, New Delhi, has been linked to a Dashboard displaying real-time pollution levels.
Data emanating out of AUM is now being shared seamlessly through a UPI interface with the Delhi Pollution Control Commission.
The Department has also adopted mechanised cleaning in its premises through machines like ride-on sweeper, auto scrubber dryer, single disc cleaner, wet & dry cleaner, dry vacuum cleaner, high pressure cleaner etc.
Mechanized cleaning in DST premises
As part of the project for construction of new buildings, the Department has been demolishing one of its old buildings, namely TIFAC Block, in a most environment friendly manner. The Department has installed a fogging machine for checking dust pollution and is in the process of procuring more such fogging machines. The Swachhata Campaign has further emphasised the “Green” aspects of construction at Technology Bhawan campus and provided impetus to enhancement of the office space.
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses sadness over the loss of lives due to collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi.
“Extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to the collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi. I pray that the injured recover soon. Spoke to officials and asked them to ensure all possible support to those affected.
I spoke to UP CM Yogi Adityanath Ji regarding the situation due to the collapse of an under-construction flyover in Varanasi. The UP Government is monitoring the situation very closely and is working on the ground to assist the affected”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Contest for designing of Logo for the prestigious “Women of India Festival”
The Ministry of Women & Child Development has launched a Contest for designing a logo for the prestigious "Women of India Festival' to be held at Dilli Haat in October 2017. It's an opportunity for designers who aspire to see their creation displayed on a National platform. The Women of India Festival offers the biggest selection of organic products prepared or grown by women. The event is organised and fully sponsored by Ministry of Women & Child Development, as part of their major initiative of economic empowerment of women. The festival is visited by lakhs of visitors & buyers, both national and international.
The WCD Ministry has wished to engage voluntary contribution of citizens to design a mark of identification for this important event. Details of the contest are available on the Facebook & Twitter accounts of Ministry WCD . Last date to submit entries is August 21, 2017.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
MeitY to organise the second meeting of ‘G20 Digital Economy Working Group’ in Hyderabad from April 17-19, 2023
Curtain raiser and press briefing done jointly by Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, MeitY and Shri K. Rajaraman, Secretary  today
Side events to kick start on April 17, 2023; Inaugural address will be given by Union MoS of Communication, Shri Devusinh Chauhan and Union MoS of Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri A. Narayanaswamy
Global experts to share their experience in emerging digital and telecom technologies and on technology led inclusive development
G20 Members, invited guest countries and International Organisations to further deliberate on priority areas namely ‘Digital Public Infrastructure’, ‘Cybersecurity’ and ‘Digital Skilling’
‘Stay Safe Online’ campaign and G20 Digital Innovation Alliance  launched under Indian Presidency to engage with common people especially youths and entrepreneurs in G20 Members
Making progress on the ‘G20 Digital Economy Working Group ’, MeitY is organising the second in-person meeting of DEWG in Hyderabad from April 17-19, 2023. As a part of curtain raiser event, the press briefing was done jointly by Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, MeitY and Shri K. Rajaraman, Secretary  on April 16, 2023.
The first day of the second meeting of DEWG will begin with side events on April 17, 2023. The inaugural address will be given by Union Minister of State of Communication, Shri Devusinh Chauhan and Union Minister of State of Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri A. Narayanaswamy.
The side events will focus primarily on Digital Connectivity and will comprise of three panel discussions on the thematic areas namely, ‘High Speed Mobile Broadband and its impacts on lives, society and industry’, ‘Digital Inclusion: Connecting the Unconnected’, and ‘Sustainable, Green Digital Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities’. Global experts will share their experience in emerging & telecom technologies and on technology led inclusive development.
On the second and third day of the meetings, G20 Members, invited guest countries and International Organisations will have extensive discussion on the actionable deliverables in priority areas namely ‘Digital Public Infrastructure’, ‘Cybersecurity’ and ‘Digital Skilling’.
The delegates will visit Indian Institute of Technology , Hyderabad to gain first-hand knowledge of India’s expertise in the emerging digital and telecom technologies viz. 5G-i, 6G, Internet of Things  and the various uses cases pertaining to welfare of citizens. A workshop titled ‘Multi-stakeholder Consultation for Mutual Recognition of Digital Skills’ will also be held on April 18, 2023.
The ‘Stay Safe Online ’ campaign and ‘G20 Digital Innovation Alliance ’ have been launched under Indian Presidency to engage with common people especially youths and entrepreneurs in G20 Member States. So far, under Stay Safe Online campaign, 1,58,000+ persons have participated in the national level Cyber Quizzes. Under DIA, 1600+ Start-ups have applied for the contest.
Prime Minister's Office
14th India Japan Annual Summit 
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Mr. Kishida Fumio will be undertaking an official visit to New Delhi from 19-20 March 2022 for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit. The Summit would be the first meeting of the two leaders. The previous India-Japan Annual Summit took place in Tokyo in October 2018.
2. India and Japan have multi-faceted cooperation within the ambit of their ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’. The Summit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review and strengthen the bilateral cooperation in diverse areas as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest so as to advance their Partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan for Cooperation in the Postal field
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation  between India and Japan for cooperation in the Postal field. The MoC seeks to improve postal services and cooperation in the postal field between the two countries.
Benefits:
The MoC would help improve postal services and cooperation in the postal field between India and Japan by:
- Sharing information and exchanging views based on both sides’ experiences regarding the postal policy;
- Promoting discussions to build a cooperative relationship.
- Setting up of Postal Services Dialogue for carrying forward cooperation in specific areas mutually decided by Both Sides.
The MoU would enhance cooperation between India and Japan, thus benefitting postal operations of both countries.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 219.50 Cr
Over 4.12 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 25,037
2,119 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.76%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.97%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 219.50 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 4.12 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10415365
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2nd Dose
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10120325
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Precaution Dose
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7065418
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18437100
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2nd Dose
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17719682
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Precaution Dose
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13740139
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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41213682
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2nd Dose
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32297012
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Age Group 15-18 years
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|
1st Dose
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62000806
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2nd Dose
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53297822
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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561399480
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2nd Dose
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516256768
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Precaution Dose
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100258819
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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204046588
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2nd Dose
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197063007
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Precaution Dose
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50598006
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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127680189
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2nd Dose
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123211367
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Precaution Dose
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48275999
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Precaution Dose
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21,99,38,381
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Total
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2,19,50,97,574
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 25,037. Active cases now constitute 0.06% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76%. 2,582 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,40,84,646.
2,119 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 1,88,220 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 89.96 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.97% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 1.13%.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Gorkha Development Council , Assam
Government of Assam has provided Rs 23.95 crore to the Gorkha Development Council  from 2010-11 to 2021-22. The funds have been utilized for infrastructure schemes, beneficiary related schemes, cultural programmes/ events and sports activities. For the year 2022-23, Rs 1 crore is earmarked for GDC.
This information was given by Minister of Development of North Eastern Region Shri G.Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
SAIL’s iron ore mines receive 5-Star rated awards for sustainable mining practices
Two iron ore mines of Steel Authority of India Limited , Kiriburu Iron Ore Mines and Meghahatuburu Iron Ore Mines, under the Ministry of Steel received 5-star rated awards for sustainable mining practices and all round performance in the Iron Ore category at the 5th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals held in New Delhi yesterday. The Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi presented the awards to Smt Soma Mondal, Chairman, SAIL in a glittering award ceremony. Chairman, SAIL was accompanied by Shri Kamlesh Rai, Chief General Manager, Kiriburu Iron Ore Mines and Shri RP Selvam, Chief General Manager, Meghahatuburu Iron Ore Mines while receiving the awards.
SAIL’s Kiriburu Iron Ore Mines was awarded for the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 while Meghahatuburu Iron ore Mines was awarded for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20. Both these SAIL mines are under the Jharkhand Group of Mines of SAIL, Bokaro Steel Plant.
SAIL fulfils its entire requirement of iron ore from its captive iron mines and it is also the second largest iron ore miner in the country. The company operates various iron mines in the states of Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.